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School climate strike leader among arrested protesters

School climate strike leader among arrested protesters

A former school climate strike organiser has graduated to more radical action in a third day of protests targeting east coast coal ports and facilities.

DNA lab scrambles to recruit scientists, clear backlog

DNA lab scrambles to recruit scientists, clear backlog

DNA lab scrambles to recruit scientists, clear backlog

DNA lab scrambles to recruit scientists, clear backlog

Queensland's state-run forensic lab is scrambling to hire more scientists to handle a massive backlog involving more than 30,000 cases.

Mehajer had 'no need' to forge solicitor's signature

Mehajer had 'no need' to forge solicitor's signature

Mehajer had 'no need' to forge solicitor's signature

Mehajer had 'no need' to forge solicitor's signature

The bankrupt former deputy mayor of a since-merged Sydney council asked police how a document he's accused of forging was filed to the Federal Court.

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'Waste of time': Lawyer X investigator's threat to quit

'Waste of time': Lawyer X investigator's threat to quit

A special investigator says Victorian prosecutors have repeatedly shut down suggestions that criminal charges should be laid over the Nicola Gobbo affair.

Man admits murdering partner in their home

Man admits murdering partner in their home

Steven James Alan Dean, 37, has pleaded guilty to murdering his partner at their Perth home after she suffered serious injuries and died in hospital.

Nurses, doctors hurt by patient in hospital attack

Nurses, doctors hurt by patient in hospital attack

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation says two nurses and three doctors were injured in an attack by a patient at a South Australian hospital.

Activist to fight data access charge to protect sources

Activist to fight data access charge to protect sources

Well-known anti-Woodside activist Jesse Noakes has pleaded not guilty to failing to obey a data access order after WA police seized his laptop and phone.

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Real estate agent stole to keep business afloat

Real estate agent stole to keep business afloat

Real estate agent stole to keep business afloat

Real estate agent stole to keep business afloat

A real estate agent has admitted stealing more than $100,000 from his business trust account to keep his firm afloat after the unravelling of his partnership.

Push to find missing NSW woman with $250,000 reward

Push to find missing NSW woman with $250,000 reward

Push to find missing NSW woman with $250,000 reward

Push to find missing NSW woman with $250,000 reward

On what would have been the 40th birthday of Niamh Maye, a $250,000 reward is being offered to help find out what happened when she disappeared 21 years ago.

Pubs and clubs warned ahead of pokie compliance blitz

Pubs and clubs warned ahead of pokie compliance blitz

Pubs and clubs warned ahead of pokie compliance blitz

Pubs and clubs warned ahead of pokie compliance blitz

Liquor & Gaming NSW is launching a new phase of a targeted program to ensure pubs and clubs are complying with key gaming harm-minimisation measures.

Parliament pays tribute to 'exemplary' police constable

Parliament pays tribute to 'exemplary' police constable

Parliament pays tribute to 'exemplary' police constable

Parliament pays tribute to 'exemplary' police constable

Federal parliament has honoured a police officer killed after he was allegedly run over and dragged under the vehicle of a man he was trying to arrest.

Suspected smugglers deny Greece migrant boat charges

Suspected smugglers deny Greece migrant boat charges

Suspected smugglers deny Greece migrant boat charges

Suspected smugglers deny Greece migrant boat charges

The search for hundreds of people missing after a migrant shipwreck off the coast of Greece continues as nine men charged over the tragedy appear in court.

US president's son Hunter to plead guilty to tax crimes

US president's son Hunter to plead guilty to tax crimes

US president's son Hunter to plead guilty to tax crimes

US president's son Hunter to plead guilty to tax crimes

Hunter Biden, reportedly the first child of a sitting US president to be indicted, will plead guilty to tax offences and avoid prosecution on a gun charge.

Chaser comedian must pay out in The Checkout stoush

Chaser comedian must pay out in The Checkout stoush

Chaser comedian must pay out in The Checkout stoush

Chaser comedian must pay out in The Checkout stoush

TV producer Nicholas Murray has successfully appealed a finding he defamed The Chaser’s Julian Morrow following the cancellation of their ABC show The Checkout.

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Water retailer breached family violence provisions

Victorian water retailer South East Water breached family violence customer protections by exposing private information, the state regulator has found.

Families of serial killer victims sway parole reforms

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has flagged parole law changes as he apologises for the handling of an application by serial killer Paul Denyer.

WA pair charged over Vic army base stolen tractor crash

Two West Australians are accused of stealing a tractor, driving it erratically and crashing into the perimeter fence of a Victorian army base.

Yunupingu's last case could be headed to High Court

The Commonwealth is seeking leave from the High Court to appeal a Federal Court decision that potentially paved the way for compensation to the Gumatj clan.

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Group 'feared COVID fine, didn't report missing friend'

A pig hunting group failed to report Jeremiah Rivers missing until the day after he disappeared because they feared a COVID breach fine, a court has heard.

Drugged, drunk woman on bond for driving over man

A court has given a suspended sentence to a drunk and drugged Adelaide woman who drove over a man in her driveway.

Activist on bail after port railway blockade protest

A 22-year-old woman has been banned from travelling north of Gosford unless attending court after protesting at the Port of Newcastle.

Fake delivery driver fleeces $26k from small businesses

A fraudster has admitted stealing more than $26,000 in cash from small businesses across Victoria by posing as a delivery driver dropping off stock.

Special court for Aboriginal kids to reduce prison rate

South Australia aims to reduce Indigenous incarceration by establishing a special court for Aboriginal children, rehabilitation spaces and justice programs.

Push to legalise personal marijuana use in three states

The Legalise Cannabis Party will introduce bills to decriminalise the drug for adult use in three states, but it faces resistance from premiers.

Judge blasts 'shambolic' police at gay hate inquiry

The blood-stained jeans and shirt of murdered AC/DC manager Crispin Dye were never sent for analysis and evidence has been lost, an inquiry has been told.

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